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Dispense Family History

Dispense Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dispenza, Spence, Dienst, Desens, Dinse, Tippens, Isensee, Dickens

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Where is the Dispense family from?

You can see how Dispense families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dispense family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dispense families living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Dispense's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Dispense families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dispense surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dispense ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dispense. 100% of Dispense women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dispense family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Dispense. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dispense census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Dispense. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33 military records available for the last name Dispense. For the veterans among your Dispense ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dispense lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Dispense life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dispense in 1968 was 85, and 25 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dispense

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dispense ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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